Chapter 7: Wealth in the Volunteer State and its Regions

Unlike California, Tennessee is a very wide state. The distance between its west and east borders is 440 miles. These miles that make up Tennessee can be divided into sections; the Blue Ridge, Appalachian Ridge and the Valley Region, Appalachian Plateau, Highland Rim, Nashville Basin, and lastly the Gulf Coastal Plain. 

The Blue ridge borders North Carolina on the east side and includes the Smokey Mountains. In fact the whole area is characterised by high mountains. The highest point in the state is located within this region, it is called Clingman's Dome and it rests at 6,643 feet above sea level. 

As a state, Tennessee is not extremely wealthy. The average income per household is roughly $44,000 whilst the average for the whole United States is $52,000. The southern states seem to have a lower income than those on the coasts. The city in Tennessee that has the highest income per household is Williamson with an average of $64,315. Williamson county is located nearly in the middle of the state. It has been noted by the census bureau to be the 11th most wealthiest county in the country. 

Williamson County

http://localistica.com/usa/tn/counties/highest-household-income-counties/

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/47000.html